Cardiff road closures in place this weekend for Wales v England Six Nations game
There will be several road closures in place in Cardiff on Saturday (March 15) due to Wales' Six Nations match against England at the Principality Stadium.
Road closures will start from as early as 7am on Saturday, so motorists are being urged to plan their journeys ahead of time.
So you don't get caught out, here is a full list of all the road closures that will be in place in Cardiff on Saturday for the Wales v England match.
🏉Reminder that the network will be much busier this weekend with the Wales vs England rugby match at the Principality stadium. ✅Plan ahead & check #TrafficWalesAlerts https://t.co/sOLXCsyv6R ✅Allow extra time to travel #SixNations2025 ➡️https://t.co/lhXE1noA52 pic.twitter.com/pbBVGYDA6o
— Traffic Wales South (@TrafficWalesS) March 14, 2025
Scott Road
Park Street
These closures will be in place to help prepare Gate 5 and protect queuing fans.
There will be a full Cardiff city centre road closure in place on Saturday from 12.45pm until 8.15pm.
The following roads will be closed as a result:
Kingsway (North Road to Duke Stree)
Cowbridge Road East (Cathedral Road to Westgate Street)
Tudor Street (Clare Road to Wood Street) - access for residents and traders will be permitted via Fitzhammon Embankment
Plantagenet Street and Beauchamp Street (Despenser Place to Tudor Street) - access for residents and traders will be permitted
The following roads will be closed in their entirety:
Duke Street,
Castle St,
High Street,
St Mary Street,
Caroline Street,
Wood Street,
Central Square,
Westgate Street,
Quay Street,
Guildhall Place,
Golate,
Park Street,
Havelock Street, and
Scott Road
Wales will be taking on England on Saturday 15 March at Principality Stadium. With the kick-off taking place at 4.45pm - there will be a full city centre road closure around the Principality Stadium from 12.45pm until 8.15pm. More here: https://t.co/XXC9HpZDKf pic.twitter.com/Dm5heOmGeo
— Cardiff Council (@cardiffcouncil) March 11, 2025
Station Terrace and Guildford Street (Newport Road to Churchill Way) will be accessible for buses only.
Penarth Road will also be closed 30 minutes before the game finishes and up to an hour after the final whistle.
This is for the safety of passengers arriving and departing from the train station.
🏴Wales v England 🏴 We look forward to welcome fans to the city on Saturday and we encourage passengers travelling in and out of Cardiff to plan ahead and check their journey before travelling. A post-match queuing system will be in place at Cardiff Central station👇 pic.twitter.com/7iQLeF1Usl
— Trafnidiaeth Cymru / Transport for Wales (@transport_wales) March 13, 2025
Access to part of the Civic Centre will be controlled throughout the day, with access allowed only for event parking, limited commuter parking, loading and access to private car parks.
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Roads affected by this include:
King Edward VII Avenue,
Museum Avenue,
City Hall Road,
College Road, and
Gorsedd Gardens Road
For up-to-date traffic information visit the Traffic Wales website or social media pages.
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